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Bringing Your Pomeranian Home - Introduction to the Family
Overview
When you bring a new Pomeranian home, this is going to be a huge change; for both Pom and all members of your family.
The addition to your family will affect other pets that you may have, as well.
A young Pomeranian puppy needs a careful and planned introduction into your home. Without a plan, your new puppy may become very stressed and overwhelmed. Stress on a dog of any age can and usually does cause not only emotional, but physical health problems.
As a loving owner, you must take charge to gently show your new Pom their new world, make a smooth introduction to all the people and/or animals that will be their new family and help them feel comfortable and welcomed.
The Pomeranian is a happy and affectionate dog. He or she should have no problem blending well into any family environment by following some guidelines.
Before you bring your new Pomeranian home, do prepare. Things will be quite exciting and you do not want the additional chaos of putting out their water bowl, setting up their sleeping quarters and running out to the store for forgotten items. Plan to have the house as neat and calm as possible.
The addition to your family will affect other pets that you may have, as well.
A young Pomeranian puppy needs a careful and planned introduction into your home. Without a plan, your new puppy may become very stressed and overwhelmed. Stress on a dog of any age can and usually does cause not only emotional, but physical health problems.
As a loving owner, you must take charge to gently show your new Pom their new world, make a smooth introduction to all the people and/or animals that will be their new family and help them feel comfortable and welcomed.
The Pomeranian is a happy and affectionate dog. He or she should have no problem blending well into any family environment by following some guidelines.
Preparation
Before you bring your new Pomeranian home, do prepare. Things will be quite exciting and you do not want the additional chaos of putting out their water bowl, setting up their sleeping quarters and running out to the store for forgotten items. Plan to have the house as neat and calm as possible.
Your new Pomeranian needs a calm and happy introduction to its new family & home.
Introduction to Human Family Members
If you have other family members, you should ask them to be sitting quietly in a room, for your arrival back with your Pomeranian puppy. A Pom pup will feel very overwhelmed if everyone rushes outside. A sudden barrage of loud voices, pats and hugs from a multitude of people can frighten a small puppy, even though all intentions are good.
In whatever method you obtained your puppy, he or she will most likely already have a sense of you. They will know your smell, your voice and your touch. When you arrive home, an introduction should be made to each individual person, one at a time. Have each person say hello in a calm and pleasant voice. Allow your puppy to smell them and get a sense for who they are. Each person should have a small treat. Too much treats, and your puppy's tummy may be full by the time they meet everyone!
Children and adults alike should be told to slowly and gently pat your new pup. While a Pomeranian puppy is so cute it is expected that everyone will want to pick the puppy up and hug it over and over; this is not what your new little buddy needs right now.
After taking 5 - 10 minutes to meet each person, you can then give your new Pomeranian a tour of the home. They will need to get a good and solid sense of their surroundings. Be sure to show him or her where they can always depend on their water to be. Encourage your puppy to get to know their dog bed; they will need to know it is their own special place to retreat too if things get too stressful.
It is best to allow your new dog to have a few days to a week at home with you and your family before you allow neighbors, friends and extended family over. Once your puppy has adjusted to its new home and family, you can then begin a slow introduction to other people.
It is suggested to choose 1 person who will feed the new pup and be the main caregiver. However, if you have a large family, it is best if a 2nd person stands close by or accompanies that person for walks, etc. In this way, the Pomeranian will become used to knowing who will give them their food, bathes, walks and more. But at the same time, they will understand the presence of the 2nd person. Should the main caregiver ever be unable take care of the dog on a certain day, it will not be a disturbance to the dog's known schedule for that 2nd person to take over the role.
Introduction to Other Pets
This is a very important aspect to bringing your new Pomeranian home. One cannot expect current dog and cat pets to suddenly be socialized in the acceptance of a new dog and at the same time expect a new Pomeranian puppy to suddenly know how to get along with other animals.
Since you are just getting your new dog, it is the current pets you have that must be taught to be properly socialized with another dog. It is unwise to assume that because a pet has a wonderful personality that they will become instant best friends with the new arrival. A sudden change of having a new puppy in the home can trigger quite a mess of chaos if your pets are not ready!
Whether you have cats, dogs or both, you should take time well before you bring your new Pomeranian puppy home to make sure that the cat/s or dog/s will get along well with another new dog. You can do this by having a friend, family member, neighbor, coworker or other who has a dog come over for a visit. Ideally, it is best if you can find someone who has the same breed. If not, the 2nd best option would be to have someone come over who has a dog in the same class.
Allow the animals to feel each other out. Keep a careful eye out for any trouble. If you already have a dog and they stare quietly at the other dog, in almost a frozen state, this can be the posture that is shown before a dog attacks. If you already have a cat, keep an eye out for their behavior also. Some cats are much larger than a Pomeranian; if your cat does not tolerate a small dog, you new Pomeranian puppy could be very injured in a fight. The best sign that animals will get along with others is if they ignore each other! This means that they do not see the other as a threat. In time, a dog or cat will get to know the new pet and they can then become best friends.
If you are sure that your current pet/s are tolerable of another dog in the home, all should be fine when you bring your new Pomeranian home. Introduction should be slow and calm. An owner must keep watch when the young, new puppy is eating, an older dog may try to show dominance by taking their food. Your current pet/s will feel jealousy if you lavish all of your attention on the new puppy. Hopefully, you have estimated the time that you logically have in one day, to make sure that you can give care and attention to all animals on an equal basis.
Before you know it, you new Pomeranian puppy will become a happy and wonderful addition to your home. You will wonder how you ever got by without them!
If you have other family members, you should ask them to be sitting quietly in a room, for your arrival back with your Pomeranian puppy. A Pom pup will feel very overwhelmed if everyone rushes outside. A sudden barrage of loud voices, pats and hugs from a multitude of people can frighten a small puppy, even though all intentions are good.
In whatever method you obtained your puppy, he or she will most likely already have a sense of you. They will know your smell, your voice and your touch. When you arrive home, an introduction should be made to each individual person, one at a time. Have each person say hello in a calm and pleasant voice. Allow your puppy to smell them and get a sense for who they are. Each person should have a small treat. Too much treats, and your puppy's tummy may be full by the time they meet everyone!
Children and adults alike should be told to slowly and gently pat your new pup. While a Pomeranian puppy is so cute it is expected that everyone will want to pick the puppy up and hug it over and over; this is not what your new little buddy needs right now.
After taking 5 - 10 minutes to meet each person, you can then give your new Pomeranian a tour of the home. They will need to get a good and solid sense of their surroundings. Be sure to show him or her where they can always depend on their water to be. Encourage your puppy to get to know their dog bed; they will need to know it is their own special place to retreat too if things get too stressful.
It is best to allow your new dog to have a few days to a week at home with you and your family before you allow neighbors, friends and extended family over. Once your puppy has adjusted to its new home and family, you can then begin a slow introduction to other people.
It is suggested to choose 1 person who will feed the new pup and be the main caregiver. However, if you have a large family, it is best if a 2nd person stands close by or accompanies that person for walks, etc. In this way, the Pomeranian will become used to knowing who will give them their food, bathes, walks and more. But at the same time, they will understand the presence of the 2nd person. Should the main caregiver ever be unable take care of the dog on a certain day, it will not be a disturbance to the dog's known schedule for that 2nd person to take over the role.
Introduction to Other Pets
This is a very important aspect to bringing your new Pomeranian home. One cannot expect current dog and cat pets to suddenly be socialized in the acceptance of a new dog and at the same time expect a new Pomeranian puppy to suddenly know how to get along with other animals.
Since you are just getting your new dog, it is the current pets you have that must be taught to be properly socialized with another dog. It is unwise to assume that because a pet has a wonderful personality that they will become instant best friends with the new arrival. A sudden change of having a new puppy in the home can trigger quite a mess of chaos if your pets are not ready!
Whether you have cats, dogs or both, you should take time well before you bring your new Pomeranian puppy home to make sure that the cat/s or dog/s will get along well with another new dog. You can do this by having a friend, family member, neighbor, coworker or other who has a dog come over for a visit. Ideally, it is best if you can find someone who has the same breed. If not, the 2nd best option would be to have someone come over who has a dog in the same class.
Allow the animals to feel each other out. Keep a careful eye out for any trouble. If you already have a dog and they stare quietly at the other dog, in almost a frozen state, this can be the posture that is shown before a dog attacks. If you already have a cat, keep an eye out for their behavior also. Some cats are much larger than a Pomeranian; if your cat does not tolerate a small dog, you new Pomeranian puppy could be very injured in a fight. The best sign that animals will get along with others is if they ignore each other! This means that they do not see the other as a threat. In time, a dog or cat will get to know the new pet and they can then become best friends.
If you are sure that your current pet/s are tolerable of another dog in the home, all should be fine when you bring your new Pomeranian home. Introduction should be slow and calm. An owner must keep watch when the young, new puppy is eating, an older dog may try to show dominance by taking their food. Your current pet/s will feel jealousy if you lavish all of your attention on the new puppy. Hopefully, you have estimated the time that you logically have in one day, to make sure that you can give care and attention to all animals on an equal basis.
Before you know it, you new Pomeranian puppy will become a happy and wonderful addition to your home. You will wonder how you ever got by without them!
